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A look at the top seven ransomware attacks in the past decade
In part one of this series, we discussed exactly what ransomware is, including the effects of and motives behind different types of attacks. In this second article, I’ll look …
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Rise and evolution of ransomware attacks
Ransomware, malware that encrypts systems and then asks for a ransom to decrypt files and systems, has become more prevalent in recent years. In fact, two of 2017’s major …
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Ransomware victims are paying the ransom in record numbers
Intermedia examined the critical security behavioral habits of more than 1,000 office workers. Ransomware attacks continue to grow exponentially The threat of ransomware, when …
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Top threats impacting endpoint security decisions
Enterprise Strategy Group surveyed 300 IT and information security professionals from large midmarket and enterprise-class organizations in order to examine the top threats …
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NotPetya successor Bad Rabbit hits orgs in Russia, Ukraine
Bad Rabbit ransomware, apparently modeled on NotPetya, has hit a number of organizations across Russia, Ukraine, and Eastern Europe on Tuesday. Russian security outfit …
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Is the Windows 10 controlled folder access anti-ransomware feature any good?
With last week’s release of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, users get a new feature aimed at stopping ransomware from encrypting their most important files. It’s …
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Android DoubleLocker ransomware encrypts data, changes device PIN
A new piece of ransomware is targeting Android users. Dubbed DoubleLocker, it both encrypts users’ files and changes the device’s PIN. About DoubleLocker Lukáš …
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Dark web ransomware economy: Sellers pulling in six-figure salaries
There are currently more than 6,300 estimated dark web marketplaces selling ransomware, with more than 45,000 current product listings, according to new research by Carbon …
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The global impact of huge cyber security events
The past 12 months have seen a number of unprecedented cyber-attacks in terms of their global scale, impact and rate of spread. Already causing widespread public concern, …
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Shocker? Companies still unprepared to deal with ransomware
Companies and government agencies are overwhelmed by frequent, severe ransomware attacks, which have now become the #1 cyber threat to organizations, according to Crowd …
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Insider threats and ransomware are most feared, followed by DDoS attacks
A new SANS survey found that ransomware, insider threats and denial of service are considered the top three threats organizations face when it comes to securing sensitive …
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Emerging threats fuel public threat intelligence sharing
Concerns around emerging threats such as ransomware and polymorphic malware have sparked a significant increase in collaboration by the cyber security industry, according to …
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